Physical therapy in burn care: Development of clinical prediction rules to determine the efficacy of low-level laser therapy

Authors

  • Mohamed Bayoumi Ibrahim Bayoumi Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan.
  • Asmaa Fawzy El-Sayed Attalla Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, May University, Egypt.
  • Shimaa Sayed Mahmoud Department of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Egyptian Chinese University, Egypt.
  • Salah Eldin Bassit Elsayed Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, May University, Egypt.
  • Shimaa Mohamed Metawee Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Benha National University, Egypt.
  • Ahmed Mohamed Nagy Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, Egypt.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.628911
Keywords: Low-Level Laser Therapy, Clinical Prediction Rules, Burn, Wounds, Patients

Abstract

This study aimed to demonstrate the benefits of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on burn healing and to investigate whether patients' age, burn wound size, wound stage, and total burned surface area influence the burn wound healing response to LLLT. This was a quasi-experimental study with a single-group design that included eighty male and female patients with partial-thickness burn wounds recruited from burn units. The participants were placed in a single intervention group receiving LLLT. The duration of the intervention was six weeks, divided into 18 sessions (three sessions per week). The statistical analysis was conducted using version 25 of the SPSS statistical package for Windows. The results showed a statistically significant negative relationship between wound improvement from LLLT and age (p < 0.05) and between total body surface area (TBSA) and wound improvement (p < 0.05). Additionally, a statistically significant positive relationship was found between initial wound size and wound improvement (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant relationship between wound improvement and wound stage (p > 0.05). The current study revealed that age, TBSA, and initial wound size can predict the efficacy of low-level laser treatment for burn wounds.

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Published
11-09-2024
How to Cite
Ibrahim Bayoumi, M. B., El-Sayed Attalla, A. F., Sayed Mahmoud, S., Bassit Elsayed, S. E., Mohamed Metawee, S., & Mohamed Nagy , A. (2024). Physical therapy in burn care: Development of clinical prediction rules to determine the efficacy of low-level laser therapy. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 13, 31. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.628911
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